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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Jerome
Verse 6: Therefore, son of man, do not fear them, nor be afraid of their words, because they are unbelievers and destroyers with you. LXX: And you, son of man, do not fear them, nor be afraid of their presence: because they are insane, and they will gather against you in a circle. Though they may have hard necks and stubborn hearts, my commandments are stronger. And do not think yourself deceived if you are sent to those who do not listen to you. …
Gregory the Dialogist
"Do not fear their words, and do not dread their faces, because it is a rebellious house." The good are to be feared lest they be offended, lest perchance through them He who always dwells in their hearts be provoked to wrath. For, as was said above, if we offend the wicked, we ought not to fear at all, since our action displeases those whom the justice of the Creator does not please either. What then is to be feared if those are ungrateful to us who are not lovable to God? …
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